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Copycat Chilis Chicken Enchilada Soup Cozy Perfect Recipe

Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
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This Copycat Chilis Chicken Enchilada Soup offers a creamy chicken soup experience perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. It is a family dinner favorite with restaurant copycat recipes flavor that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless and cut into 1? chunks
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3/4 yellow onion diced the rest of the onion goes to the topping
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce or one 12 ounce can
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cheese cut into small cubes
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 jalapeno deseeded deveined and minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbles

Instructions

  1. Heat canola oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Season chicken pieces with half of the kosher salt and cook them in the dutch oven for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they are just cooked through, then remove and set aside.
  3. Lower heat to medium and add onions and garlic to the pot, cooking until onions become translucent about 3 to 4 minutes while stirring in chili powder and cumin.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and whisk to combine.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix masa harina with water until smooth and add this mixture along with enchilada sauce to the pot.
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the pot, stir well, and let the soup simmer on low heat for 30 to 40 minutes.
  7. Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese cubes, stirring until all cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
  8. Combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, kosher salt, and black pepper in a bowl for the topping.
  9. Serve the soup topped with some of the tomato mixture and sprinkle cotija cheese crumbles on top.

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